Every Thanksgiving that we’re cooking our own meal, I get the biggest turkey I can find because we love the leftovers. Some years, there’s so much left on the turkey that we won’t be able to eat it all before it goes bad in the fridge, so we can it to use it later. Canned […]

It’s apricot season here! I love apricots and one of my favorite canning products of apricot season is apricot syrup! This stuff is to die for. Tangy and sweet and perfect on french toast, pancakes, or German pancakes. And it’s easy to make and can in your own home! Ready to make some? Here’s what […]

It’s apricot season! If you have access to an apricot tree, you know they can produce plenty of the sweet tart little guys. Where we live, apricots are a luxury, only producing on years where there is a mild enough spring not to freeze all the blossoms. And this year is one of those! I’ll […]

What do you do with your peels and pits when you’re canning peaches or using them for jam? Mine used to go straight out to the chickens, but I’ve found a new way to get one more delicious use out of them before passing them off to the birds. Peach Peel and Pit Jelly! To […]

Homemade jam is one of my favorite reasons for canning, and today I have a delicious jam that’s going to our “I Grew Thanksgiving” dinner with me since it’s made from raspberries and peaches I grew! If you don’t have access to your own fruit, you could get your peaches and raspberries from the grocery […]

Episode 64: Canning Your Own Jams, Jellies, and Syrups Listen Here! Got some extra fruit? Want to make your own jams, jellies, or syrups but don’t know where to start? In this episode we’re talking about canning your own jams, jellies, and syrups, including freezer jams and cooked jams! Tune in and you’ll be making […]

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Canning green beans in all their varieties is one of the easiest pressure canning projects you can do. Beans are a super-producer most gardening years, and canning them is one of the best ways to preserve them. Once beans are ripe on the plant, they will continue to produce more beans if the ripe ones […]

Episode 4: Canning with Sharon of Simply Canning Listen here! This week I share my honeybee saga (maybe we’ll get honey this year) and get to talk with Sharon of Simply Canning all about canning and preserving food! Mentioned in the show: All American Pressure Canner Stainless Water Bath Canner Tattler Reusable Canning Lids Ball […]

Want to know how to can chicken or pork? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Today we have a step by step, illustrated guide to canning pork and chicken! Canning meat might sound a little intimidating, but it is actually easier than many fruits or vegetables. Bottled meat is fully cooked when it is […]